2024 - 2025 School Year

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

ESL COORDINATOR (DAY TIME)

ADULT EDUCATION

STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $50,825 - $102,758

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide supervision and support for the identification, placement, and instruction of ESL Adult Education Students.
• Research and evaluate appropriate strategies to address the needs of adult learners.
• Develop and implement comprehensive ESL programing for Adult Education Students.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and district mandates concerning Adult Education.
• Support part-time staff in instructional BEST practices in the classroom including modeling and the development of lessons.
• Provide leadership and possess an understanding of all adult education programs including High School Credit Diploma Program, General Educational Development, National External Diploma Program and English as a Second Language.
• Provide classroom and remote instruction to a diverse group of Adult Education Students.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Adult Education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification: Teaching Non-English-Speaking Adults (088), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TSOL 111), or Intermediate Administrator (092) preferred but not required.
• Classroom experience teaching ELL in a secondary school setting.
• An understanding of the Literacy Adult and Community Educating System (LACES).
• An understanding of the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS).
• The ability to connect and collaborate with community agencies to ensure students have access to all available supports.
• Experience planning and presenting professional development to ESL instructors.
• Occasional evening and weekend work requires.

Salary will be in accordance with the BEA contract salary schedule.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.